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http://studentaffairs.lasalle.edu/aodec/828/#commentsFri, 14 Mar 2014 15:08:09 +0000http://studentaffairs.lasalle.edu/aodec/?p=828St. Patricks Day Safety Information

Did You Know?

The color traditionally associated with St. Patrick was blue, not green!

The Irish Culture is one that is noted for its hospitality,

humor and love of the arts (especially a good story!)

St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the death of the man who is associated with all things Irish

You might also be surprised to know that big drinking events associated with the day are a USA creation and not part of the Irish celebrations….

So if you are one to celebrate this particular cultural holiday consider the following safety tips:

The drinking age in the US is 21 and there’s no exception to that to honor St. Patrick.

Pennsylvania State Police (Liquor Control Enforcement) and Philadelphia Police are aware of the increase in parties near college campuses celebrating St. Patrick’s and have indicated their intention to be present and enforce the laws around the underage possession and consumption of alcohol in the off-campus neighborhood adjacent to campus this weekend.

Students over 21 who are drunk and/or disorderly or who knowingly serve alcohol to minors risk significant legal consequences.

Philadelphia has an “open container” law – i.e. you may not carry and open container of alcohol in public.

For more information about the penalties associated with violating Pennsylvania Liquor laws click here:

Consider immersing yourself in the best of Irish Culture by attending this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 16th beginning at noon!

The Alcohol and Other Drug Education Center was honored to participate in NIDA’s Drug Facts Week in January 2014. The AODEC and The Peer Educators partnered to bring resources, facts, information and community stakeholders to campus in order to raise awareness and encourage healthy choices among the La Salle community. We learned of important resources available to us, and have updated our website to enable our community members access. Please explore the links below. Thank you to those who attended the event, please feel free to contact the AODEC with questions or concerns related to alcohol and other drug use in our community.

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania State Police, PennDOT and the Liquor Control Board today announced a new, statewide campaign to promote designated driving in an effort to keep drunk drivers off the road.

The State Police Commissioner, PLCB Chairman and PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary joined with representatives of the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers® to kick off the program aimed at promoting safe and sober driving in the commonwealth.

The event was held at Red Robin, a corporate sponsor of the campaign in Pennsylvania. As part of the campaign, the owner of the restaurant, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group, agreed to offer free soft drinks to designated drivers at all 20 of its franchise locations.

Pennsylvania is the fifth state to officially adopt the campaign, which is active in states from Massachusetts to Kentucky.

“Every single injury and death caused by drunk driving is totally preventable by not driving under the influence,” said State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan. “Don’t risk getting arrested for DUI or worse, for injuring or killing someone by getting behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated — a person’s driving ability can be impaired after only one drink and this impairment combined with driving can result in the unnecessary tragic loss of life.”

Bill Elliott and his wife Muriel started the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers in memory of their son, U.S. Navy Ensign John R. Elliott, who was killed in a collision with a drunk driver in July 2000. While at the U.S. Naval Academy, Ens. Elliott was selected as a Human Education Resource Officer (HERO) to counsel and mentor other members of his company and was named “the outstanding HERO” of his graduating class. Ens. Elliott was killed two months after graduating from the academy.

“We are proud to bring the HERO Campaign to Pennsylvania and to work with our partners to prevent drunken driving tragedies like the one that took the life of our son,” said Bill Elliott, John’s father. “We want to spare other families from suffering a similar loss.”

Multiple Pennsylvania agencies will promote the campaign and its message, “Be a HERO. Be a Designated Driver,” through highway digital message boards, posters in participating bars and restaurants and thousands of car window decals distributed at upcoming State Police DUI checkpoints.

“Drunk and drugged driving remains a major concern in Pennsylvania, and unfortunately this is completely preventable,” PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary Brad Mallory said. “Each time someone doesn’t get behind the wheel impaired, or they serve as a designated driver, they’re honoring the memory of people we’ve lost to impaired driving and helping to prevent further tragedies.”

“This is the time of year when people will gather with friends, colleagues and family to enjoy time together and celebrate the upcoming holidays. Often, those social events include alcohol,” said PLCB Chairman Joseph E. Brion. ”We encourage our licensees to provide a free beverage option for those who make what could be a life-saving decision to forgo alcohol. If you’re getting behind the wheel, one alcoholic drink is one alcoholic drink too many.”

The HERO Campaign seeks to register a million designated drivers nationally through its website, www.herocampaign.org, and to make the use of designated drivers as automatic as wearing a seatbelt.

“The Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group is proud to be a corporate sponsor for the HERO Campaign in Pennsylvania,” said Jim Ryan, CEO, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group, Inc. “We applaud Bill and Muriel Elliott for their ongoing commitment to expand the HERO Campaign and create these partnerships with various Pennsylvania agencies and our Red Robin restaurants to make this campaign launch a success.”

Over the past 13 years, the HERO Campaign has grown into a major initiative to prevent drunk driving. The Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, and New England Patriots all support the campaign by registering designated drivers and serving them free soft drinks at their stadiums.